How to know if a linux machine been hacked ?

juanb · 07-14-2004, 01:14 AM

Hi,

I have a linux machine which is connected to the internet and has a tftp server on it.

I want to check if it been hacked and what the hacker did ( if any)

where can I find a check list or another helping document that will tell me what to check ?

10x

J.W. · 07-14-2004, 03:24 AM

I would recommend reviewing the excellent reference materials that unSpawn has assembled. Good luck with the project -- J.W.

programmershous · 07-16-2004, 12:25 PM

if your Linux box talks or cries, well certainly someting is going wrong.
if you hear nothing, well leave it

Linux is well designed for that, like a baby.

Capt_Caveman · 07-16-2004, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by programmershous
if your Linux box talks or cries, well certainly someting is going wrong.
if you hear nothing, well leave it
Linux is well designed for that, like a baby.

If you don't have anything constructive (or intelligent) to add, then please refrain from posting.

programmershous · 07-16-2004, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Capt_Caveman
If you don't have anything constructive (or intelligent) to add, then please refrain from posting.

Hi Capt_Caveman,
you are right, I will have to improve a lot to reach your level of constructivity and intelligence.

J.W. · 07-16-2004, 06:10 PM

programmershous - the original poster was asking a serious question, and your response suggesting that a security breach will cause a compromised machine to start "crying or talking like a baby" is nonsense. As Capt_Caveman already indicated, if you do not have anything constructive to contribute, then do not post a response. This policy is clearly stated in the LQ Rules which you agreed to abide by when you signed up. -- J.W.

programmershous · 07-17-2004, 04:44 AM

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Originally posted by J.W.
programmershous - the original poster was asking a serious question, and your response suggesting that a security breach will cause a compromised machine to start "crying or talking like a baby" is nonsense. As Capt_Caveman already indicated, if you do not have anything constructive to contribute, then do not post a response. This policy is clearly stated in the LQ Rules which you agreed to abide by when you signed up. -- J.W.

Hi J.W.,
I am sorry about that.
I didnt understand it as a serious question, because it is so vague and general, there is no easy answer. And moreover, I find it not nice that so much people in the forum ask a question before even bothering opening a book or making a web search (thats another debate I know).
I will avoid posting jokes to "serious" questions.
programmershous